Proverbs
Seeking Wisdom and Trusting in God
These
proverbs emphasize the importance of seeking wisdom and guidance from God. They
highlight that humans may devise their plans, but it is ultimately the Lord who
determines the outcomes. They also emphasize virtues such as humility, honesty,
and integrity, which lead to favor and success in life. They warn against pride
and arrogance, emphasizing that pride comes before destruction. Trusting in God
and following His ways lead to a blessed and meaningful life.
1
The
reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from
the Lord.
2
All
a man's ways seem right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the motives.
3
Commit
your activities to the Lord and your plans will be achieved.
4
The
Lord has prepared everything for His purpose- even the wicked for the day of
disaster.
5
Everyone
with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go
unpunished.
6
Wickedness
is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear
of the Lord.
7
When
a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with
him.
8
Better
a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
9
A
man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.
10
God's
verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not err in judgment.
11
Honest
balances and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12
Wicked
behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through
righteousness.
13
Righteous
lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
14
A
king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.
15
When
a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring
rain.
16
Acquire
wisdom- how much better it is than gold! And acquire understanding- it is
preferable to silver.
17
The
highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his
life.
18
Pride
comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19
Better
to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.
20
The
one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord
will be happy.
21
Anyone
with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
22
Insight
is a fountain of life for its possessor, but folly is the instruction of fools.
23
A
wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.
24
Pleasant
words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
25
There
is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it is the way of death.
26
A
worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on.
27
A
worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28
A
contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates friends.
29
A
violent man lures his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good.
30
The
one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his
lips brings about evil.
31
Gray
hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the way of righteousness.
32
Patience
is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city.
33
The
lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
